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Chefs favor ramps and fiddleheads as the first sign of spring. Ramp season is short, lasting about a month as soon as the weather grows seasonable. Fiddleheads are equally elusive, calling for wet and swampy conditions.

Contributing Editor Sarah Connell breaks down the numbers to determine the most popular Mass Foodies stories from 2018. One thing is clear; you like to read about openings, you love to read about closings, and you know how to pay proper tribute when it is due.